Pirates to face Pyramids in CAF Champions League semi-finals
Orlando Pirates have set a CAF Champions League semi-final date with Pyramids FC following a 1-0 win over MC Alger on aggregate.
The Soweto giants managed to hold MC Alger to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday night at Orlando Stadium in the second-leg of the quarter-final tie.
The first-leg game between the Buccaneers and the Algerian giants took place at Stade du 5 Juillet last week, Tuesday, 1 April, in Algeria. Mohau Nkota’s second-half goal in that game gave Pirates an advantage coming into the return leg in South Africa.
According to Opta Jabu statistics, the Buccaneers have advanced from all five previous CAF knockout phase clashes after winning the first leg at the quarter-final stage.
In addition, the Sea Robbers are the only side yet to taste a defeat in the 2024/25 Champions League campaign.
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The Jose Riveiro-coached side will take on Egyptian outfit Pyramids FC in the Champions League semi-finals. The semis will be played in two legs, home and away.
Pyramids advanced to the semi-finals after defeating Moroccan side AS FAR 4-3 on aggregate.
The first-leg of the semi-finals between Pirates and Pyramids will take place on Friday, 18 April in South Africa. The kick-off time will be confirmed in due course.
Meanwhile, the second-leg will take place in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday, 25 April 2025. The winner will progress to the finals where they will face either Mamelodi Sundowns or the defending champions, Al Ahly.
As things stand, there’s a possibility of seeing a South African final between Pirates and Sundowns; however, in a worst-case scenario, we could witness an Egyptian final between Al Ahly and Pyramids.
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